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Kings Head Tavern, Plymouth

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Operator: Craft Union Pub Co (Stonegate)
21-23 Bretonside, Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0BB (View on Google Map)
(01752) 665619
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Mid 17th century hostelry with additional Victorian features added in the late 19th century. One of Plymouth's oldest pubs and is close to the redevelopment of the Bretonside bus station complex. The pub had a total refurbishment and reopened in mid 2017. One live beer, usually Sharp's Doom Bar, is served here.

Historic Interest

Grade-II listed 1/5/75, interior and exterior listed. List Entry No 133 0581, Legacy System No 473209. Public house. C17, remodelled late C19. Rendered studwork or brick front with tall parapet concealing steep asbestos roof plus 2 parallel hipped roofs at right angles to rear; brick end stacks; truncated rubble lateral stack. Single-depth plan extended later at rear. 3 storeys; 4-window range. Mostly late C19 horned sashes; doorways at left and right with panelled doors. Early C19 16-pane hornless sash at rear. INTERIOR: of front bar area has 3 visible C17 moulded cross beams.

Information for this venue is provided by the Plymouth Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Plymouth (B)
Last updated
17/07/2024
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
PLY/A-01-85
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Transport
Closest station (1000m)
Plymouth

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